German Lawmaker’s Swastika Scandal Exposes Deep Hypocrisy in Left-Wing Political Culture
A German Social Democrat’s admission of drawing a swastika next to a far-right candidate’s name reveals the toxic political environment where left-wing elites demonize opposition with unconstitutional symbols—hurting democracy and national sovereignty.
In an unsettling reminder of Germany’s ongoing struggle with political extremism, a deputy speaker from the center-left Social Democrats publicly confessed to drawing a swastika on a secret ballot paper next to the name of a far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) candidate. This act, illegal under German law, led to his immediate resignation from his party’s parliamentary group and his post as deputy speaker. Daniel Born said he intended this "serious mistake" as a knee-jerk reaction — an attempt to brand every vote for AfD as support for "right-wing hatred and agitation." Yet this gesture raises more questions about political...
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